Happy New Year! Come celebrate the Year of the Rabbit/Cat with your fave comedy team Model Majority for a spectacular night of comedy, music, magic, games and more. Plus the audience will be given gifts of laughter and red envelopes* for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Attire: Festive, especially red/gold clothing. This annual lunar new year comedy show has been featured in the NY Times and Time Out NY.
If tickets show SOLD OUT ONLINE, there will be some AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR (limited quantities)
as well as a waitlist. Please refer to the PIT for their box office policy:
***Masks and COVID vaccination required because being sick for the new year is very bad luck***
If you can, please donate to help Model Majority cover expenses (space rental, wardrobe/props and more) and may you be blessed with an even more happy and prosperous year. Thank you!
There will be assorted gifts and prizes, including some from our generous sponsors*:
Spongies Cafe
Spongies Cafe is a Mom and Pop business located at 121 Baxter in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
The Mom and Pop are wife and husband team of Nong and Fernando Ponce who opened their doors in November of 2020.
Spongies Cafe specialize in the Hong Kong style paper wrapped sponge cake 紙包蛋糕, cookies, pastries, coffee and teas some which are inspired by the owners Thai and Mexican cultures.
Spongies prides itself on baking with fresh ingredients whether herbs, fruits, or vegetables on the daily…providing service with a smile-treating all their customers like family….and creating a warm, cozy space to chill and vibe with friends and family.
Socola Chocolatier
Socola Chocolatier is an award-winning chocolate company based in San Francisco.
Founder Wendy Lieu draws from her Vietnamese heritage and she and her staff handcraft inspired truffles, chocolate bars, and other treats in small batches using the finest ingredients.
Socola has been featured in Forbes, NBC News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Zagat, and has a client list that includes Google, Tiffany, Sephora, and American Express.
Lunar Hard Seltzer**
Lunar is the first and only craft hard seltzer made with real Asian fruits. Born in Brooklyn, you can find their products online @drinklunar.com or in stores in NYC.
*Limited quantities. Attendees will receive a lucky red envelope in addition to option of 1 item from an assortment of gifts, while supplies last
**Contains alcohol. Must be 21 and over at time of show to select this gift
The New Year is supposed to be a time of celebration, but for some it was cut short by senseless acts of violence. Please consider helping the local AAPI community by making a donation.
Executive Producer: Veronica Dang
Technical Director: Horacio Gutierrez
Graphics: Carol Lee
Model Majority Sketches
Lunar Cat Pageant
Written by Marcus Cardona,
Directed by Veronica Dang
Host - Elijah Guo
Judge 1 - Marissa Carpio
Judge 2 - Katie May Porter
Bodega Cat - Roy Koshy
Hello Kitty - Carol Lee
Fortune Cat - Veronica Dang
Black Cat - Kevin Chew
LNYPD3
Written by Kevin Chew
Directed by Veronica Dang, Kevin Chew
Johnny Cop - Kevin Chew
DOG- Veronica Dang
Lunatic - Elijah Guo
SGT - Roy Koshy
Announcer (V.O.) - Marissa Carpio
Envelope Opening
Written & Directed by Kevin Chew
Mom - Veronica Dang
Dad - Kevin Chew
Annie - Carol Lee
Willie - Elijah Guo
Grandma - Katie May Porter
Grandpa - Roy Koshy
Tail's Kitchen
Written by Elijah Guo
Directed by Carol Lee
Gordon Rabbitsy - Roy Koshy
Peter Cottontail - Elijah Guo
Jessica Rabbit - Veronica Dang
Energizer Bunny - Kevin Chew
Production Assistant- Carol Lee
Narrator (V.O.) - Katie May Porter
Very Special Episode
Written by Lindsay Burton
Directed by Veronica Dang, Carol Lee
Christina Yang - Veronica Dang
Injured Person - Kevin Chew
Announcer (V.O.) - Carol Lee
Other Injured People - Katie May Porter,
Elijah Guo
Date Night (Unbirthday)
Written by Lindsay Burton
Directed by Veronica Dang
Waitstaff - Katie May Porter
Heather - Veronica Dang
John - Roy Koshy
March Hare - Marissa Carpio
Mad Hatter - Carol Lee
Hong Wow
Written by Elijah Guo
Directed by Veronica Dang
Announcer - Roy Koshy
Dad - Kevin Chew
Mom - Carol Lee
Tommy - Elijah Guo
Angie/Spouse - Veronica Dang
Executive - Katie May Porter
Employee - Marissa Carpio
Competing Aunties
Written by Elijah Guo
Directed by Veronica Dang, Carol Lee
Deborah - Carol Lee
Grace - Marissa Carpio
Dennis - Roy Koshy
Grayson - Kevin Chew
Great Grandma Deng - Katie May Porter
Great Grandma Guo - Veronica Dang
Limited Edition
Written & Directed by Carol Lee
Mindy - Marissa Carpio
Trish - Katie May Porter
Salesperson - Elijah Guo
Cat Song
Written & Directed by Veronica Dang
Riff Cat - Marissa Carpio
Action Cat - Roy Koshy
Bugs Bunny - Kevin Chew
Cats - Rest of Cast
Special Guest
Rich Kameda
aka Astonishing Asian
Rich Kameda is an Asian-American magician based in New York City. He’s Japanese but Ninja on his mother’s side of the family.
Additional Info
Good Porpoise Productions creates award-winning, socially-conscious work -- both non-fiction, and fictional narratives. They also relish making client's ideas come to life onscreen, including crafting explainer videos, editing reels, and capturing live presentations. They've even been known to create a parody song video or two (or four)! www.goodporpoise.com